Karencici
Karencici 林愷倫 | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Karen Lam |
| Born | January 12, 1998 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | R&B, Hip hop |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | HIM International Music |
Karen Lam (Chinese: 林愷倫, born January 12, 1998), better known by her stage name Karencici, is a Chinese American Mandopop singer-songwriter based in Taiwan.[1] She is known for her R&B and hip-hop influenced music, best known for her songs "Hard to Say" and "Save Me From Myself."
Early life
Lam was born on January 12, 1998 in Los Angeles, California.[2] Karencici began her music career as an independent artist in 2016 at the age of 18. She was later discovered by a Korean record label. She gained visibility in the 2016 season of The Voice of China, as a mentee of David Tao.[3][4]
Music career
Karencici officially debuted in late 2018 with her album SHA YAN. In 2019, she won the Best R&B Single for "Timeless" at the 10th Golden Indie Music Awards.[5] In 2021, Karencici joined PANTHEPACK, a Chinese hip-hop group, alongside Jackson Wang, J. Sheon, and ICE.[6] In 2019 and 2022, she was nominated at the Golden Melody Awards. In 2024, she released a new album, Made For You. She has composed songs for other artists, including Jolin Tsai.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
- SHA YAN (2018)
- 99% Angel (2021)
- Made For You (2024)
Awards and nominations
- 30th Golden Melody Awards (2019): Nominated for Best New Artist for SHA YAN
- 10th Golden Indie Music Awards (2019): Won Best R&B Single for "Timeless"
- 33rd Golden Melody Awards (2022): Nominated for Best Female Mandarin Singer for 99% Angel
Filmography
- The Victims' Game (2020) - Yuan Chi-Ling
References
- ^ Chu, Li-Wei (2018-08-24). "Review: Karencici - Blow-Up EP". From the Intercom. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ "林愷倫". HIMS (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2024-02-24.
- ^ Angan, Kara (2022-09-18). "Meet Karencici: On Coming Into Her Own And Sharing Asian Music With The World—The Regionals: Taipei Exclusive". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ a b Jocelle (2019-04-27). "Interview with Karencici - Taking Names & Turning Heads". Asian Pop Weekly. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ "7 highlights from this year's 10th Golden Indie Music Awards". Bandwagon. 2019-11-20. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ "Karencici on staying true to herself: "Do you like your music? That's the only thing that matters"". Bandwagon. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2025-05-29.